Earls Colne & Bures versus Shalford CC.  At home, 21 June 21st 2009.  Friendly

A comprehensive win against Shalford on Sunday in a 40 over a side friendly.
 
Batting first E C + B accumulated 319 for 3 in their 40 overs, new recruit Rory Mayhew (who had been drafted in on saturday evening) scoring 110 not out, Mark Harries with 76 including a couple of collosal hits, and Nick Oakley with a good 50 got us to our big total.
 
In Reply, Shalford could never keep up with the 8 an over they needed, a couple of early wickets from Joe Smith removed the openers, from then on 9 outfield players managed to get a bowl and show what they could do, in the end Shalford ended up on a respectable 218 for 6 off of 40 overs. Some good bowling performances by young colts Ben Mason and Chris Bragg were also a highlight.
 
E C + B win by 101 runs!